Applied Artificial Intelligence, MS

Campus: NYC, Online

This 30-credit program offers a hands-on, project-driven curriculum designed to bridge technical innovation with practical application. Through interdisciplinary coursework and real-world projects, students develop the advanced skills needed to design and implement AI solutions that create meaningful impact across industries. Close collaboration with faculty and applied learning experiences prepares graduates to address complex organizational challenges using artificial intelligence technologies.

Throughout the program, students learn to apply AI-based solutions to real-world problems using foundational models and industry-standard tools. The curriculum emphasizes evaluating user needs, translating requirements into effective AI implementations, and collaborating ethically with diverse stakeholders during the planning and execution of projects. Students also develop the ability to communicate highly technical AI concepts to non-technical audiences across professional settings.

Courses are offered both on campus and online, providing flexibility for students while maintaining strong engagement with faculty and campus resources.

Entering students with limited or no previous background are required to take IS 612 Introduction to Coding and IS 613 Database Management Systems. These courses do not count toward the degree, however, grades earned are computed into the student's QPA.

BRIDGE Courses (15 credits)

IS 612Introduction to Coding3
IS 613Database Management Systems3

FOUNDATION Courses (15 credits)

IS 614Applied Artificial Intelligence3
IS 680Data Science I: Introduction to Data Science and Visualization3
IS 685Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence3
IS 689Human-AI Interaction3
IS 692Research Project Seminar3
Total Credits15

CONCENTRATIONS (9 credits)

Students have the option to select a concentration or fulfill the remainder of their credits through individual elective courses.

Human-Centric AI Concentration
IS 638Introduction to User Experience Design3
IS 679Cognitive Science and Technology3
CS 659Introduction to Human Computer Interaction3
Data-Centric Artificial Intelligence Concentration
IS 683Data Engineering for AI3
IS 684Web Mining3
IS 669Big Data and Information Systems3
Computational Intelligence Concentration
IS 682Data Science II: Data Mining Algorithms and Applications3
CS 632QTopic: Introduction to Natural Language Processing3
CS 671Computer Vision3
Open Concentration
Students who choose the Open Concentration should consult with their Academic Advisor to select individual courses available on the current academic schedule. Students must also meet the prerequisites for all courses.
Course 13
Course 23
Course 33

OPEN Electives (6 credits)

Open Elective3
Open Elective3
Suggested Electives for the MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence Include:
IS 668Foundation of Geographic Information Systems3
IS 687Social and Collaborative Computing3
IS 678Location Analytics and Web GIS3
IS 688Location Analytics and GIS Research3
IS 690ETopic: Information Architecture3
CYB 631Automating Information Security with Python and Shell Scripting3
CYB 611Introduction to Cybersecurity3
CYB 651Cyber Intelligence Analysis & Modeling3
CYB 621Information Security Management3
CS 608Algorithms and Computing Theory3
CS 610Introduction to Parallel Computing3
CS 655Pattern Recognition3
CS 660Mathematical Foundations of Analytics3
CS 677Machine Learning3

 Total Credits: 30